US environmental regulators make it easier to inject carbon underground

US environmental regulators have updated rules for injecting waste and carbon dioxide deep underground. This change makes it simpler for companies to get permits for these injection wells.

For decades, the rules for injecting anything underground were designed for industrial waste. Now, carbon capture projects can use a more streamlined process. This means it will be faster and cheaper to get permits for burying carbon dioxide, which could accelerate carbon capture and storage projects.